Thanks to all who submitted a video for the contest. It was really fun and heartwarming to see your creations. They were creative, touching, and a neat glimpse into the lives of some fellow Steemians.

After consulting the cats in my backyard, here are the winners:

1st Place - 70 SBD - @stefanyo

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I felt that this video really captured the feel of the song and impression I was aiming to create in many ways. A lot of love put into this one, and a lot of smiles, and cool footage from Venezuela, a place that neither I or the cats in my yard have been. Congrats, @stefanyo, and thank you!

https://steemit.com/contest/@stefanyo/my-contest-entry-calico-by-graham-smith-unofficial-music-video

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2nd Place - 20 SBD - @kaliju

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What can I say, a girl on a slow-motion-galloping horse running through the streets of Korea is such a profound and salient image (for many reasons I am not even sure I understand) that this video really stuck with me. @kaliju's video contains really clear and clean imagery, and a slice of life, Korean style. The aerial footage is striking as well. A warm and professionally shot take on the song! Have a look (please click link underneath the image)!

https://steemit.com/dlive/@kaliju/87ae07c0-4979-11e8-aa5b-83da28bb4ae3

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3rd Place - 10 SBD - @kopo483

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Great cinematography, and the only video entered that actually features a calico cat! @kopo483 also introduces his cat in-depth, and describes the video creation process in detail in his contest entry post (linked below). The video is heartwarming, and the shots are clear and bright.

https://steemit.com/grahamsmith/@kopo483/music-video-contest-calico-by-graham-smith-my-entry

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There is one final entry that I will be sending 5 SBD to just because the concept was neat. I love stop-motion DIY films, and also anything that is kind of left-of-center as far as production goes. Although @sharliep is a busy college student, she took the time to put this quirky submission together:

https://steemit.com/youtube/@sharliep/my-contest-entry-calico-by-graham-smith-unofficial-music-video

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Thanks to all who entered! Payouts will be sent now! Stick around for the next contest at 8,000 followers.

Peace, Love, and Anarchy.

~KafkA

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Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as DLive and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)